Back window installation



Jan. 13, 1942. J. L. CONLON 2,270,036

BACK WINDOW INSTALLATION Filed Oct. 16, 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 ATTORNEKS,

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Patented Jan. 13, 1942 BACK WINDOW INSTALLATION James L. Conlon,Detroit, Mich., asslgnor to Ternstedt Manufacturing Company, Detroit,Mich, a corporation of Michigan Application October 16, 1939, Serial No.299,667

1 Claim. (or. 296-145) This invention relates to window installations,particularly the rear windows or back lights of automobile bodies. It isthe object of the invention to provide means for holding the back lightin position and also for weather-sealing the glass.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary elevation of an automobile body equipped withrear windows.

Fig. 2 is an inside elevation of one form of holding device with thegarnish molding removed. This is taken on the line 2- 2 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 3 is a cross section through the same.

Fig. 4 is a section on the line 4--4 of Fig. 5 showing another form ofthe invention.

Fig. 5 is a cross section of the same.

Fig. 6 is a section on the line 66 of Fig. 7.

Fig. '7 is a cross section of this modified form of the. invention.

Referring to the form of the invention shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3: Theouter panel I has a window stop portion 2 over which is slipped thereveal molding 3 which is ordinarily chromiumplated. 4 is the windowseat which is a separate piece that is welded to the window stop portionof the outer panel. This window seat member 4 is provided with struck inportions 5 to receive metal drive screws 6 which hold in place the clipsI. The rubber channel 8 forms a. seal for the glass panel Hi. When thescrews tighten stop and reveal molding, forming a tight seal.

The spring garnish molding ll may be snapped over the beaded or turnedover edges of the clips to complete the finish around the window on theinside of the body.

In the form of the invention shown in Figs. 4 and 5, in place of anendless rod-like frame, the heavy metal bar frame l2is used. Otherwise,the construction is identical.

In Figs. 6 and 7, in place of clips, a frame l3 having the same crosssection as the clips is extended all the way around the back window andthe clips and frame are united in one member.

What I claim is:

A window installation having in combination with an outside window stopand a window seat, a glass panel, a deformable rubber Weatherstripsurrounding the edge of the panel, a frame having beaded edges spacedfrom the rubber and a heavy portion bearing against the inside of saidWeatherstrip, means for forcing the frame into the weatherstrip and theWeatherstrip against the window stop and a garnish molding arranged tosnap over the beaded edges of the frame to be held in place by springaction.

JAMES L. CONLON.

